Want to share a YouTube video with your friends on Facebook? Sorry - you can’t do that any more.

Two billion Facebook users lost viewing access to over a billion videos sometime in the last few months.

Without asking users, and without any formal policy announcement, Facebook stopped playing YouTube videos, and those from Vimeo, Wistia, Vidyard and all other video-hosting platforms. Shared videos from these outside platforms do not play; instead Facebook displays the thumbnail image, linked out of Facebook to the video landing page. On Facebook, a YouTube video is no longer 'video' - it's just a hyperlinked picture.

Fall is the perfect time to develop new content marketing opportunities. By tapping into seasonal colors, themes, and holidays, you'll ensure that your marketing content is relevant. And what better way to keep those marketing efforts timely and engaging than with custom videos?

Video is one of the best ways to increase support for your organization. And the good news is, creating a beautiful marketing video no longer has to be a long and expensive process. With Vid.One, all you have to do is choose a template, add your message, upload your logo, and share.

At Vid.One, we believe churches shouldn’t have to miss out on the power of video. We’ve created a platform that makes video marketing incredibly easy and accessible, so you can still amplify your message without sacrificing other church resources.

It shouldn’t come as a surprise that over one-third of all online activity is spent watching video. From a purely “nuts and bolts” perspective, it’s because video cuts through the clutter -- it’s shinier, faster, and more engaging than text. With the rise of social media use, your community members expect interactivity, speed, and entertainment, and video provides all three.

Are you looking for a better way to engage your congregation, inspire your community to attend a service, or increase participation in church activities and fundraisers? If your existing outreach (think: flyers, programs, mailers, and website updates) aren’t working as you’d hoped, a video marketing strategy could be what you need to amplify your church’s message and increase your impact.

Looking for a unique method to sell tickets to an upcoming golf tournament? Wish you had a fun strategy to increase attendance at your yoga classes? Ready to promote your local group runs to a broader audience? Video is the perfect way to bring the energy of sports - whether soccer, football, swimming, or running - to life.